Overview
- Jalisco security forces detained Julián “N”, Eduardo “N” and Sergio “N” after coordinated raids in Guadalajara and Zapopan that used cyber patrols, C5 camera monitoring, drones and mobile command units.
- The three men face U.S. arrest warrants issued in October 2025 in a California federal court for alleged electronic fraud linked to cryptocurrencies and related money‑laundering charges.
- Authorities confirmed the captures on Sept. 3, 2026 were based on information from the United States Marshals Service and built on state intelligence work to identify the suspects' frequent locations.
- After identity checks the detainees were turned over to the National Migration Institute (INM) to begin procedures that will make them available to U.S. judicial authorities in California.
- The case highlights how blockchain records can be used in investigations because transactions leave a public ledger that, when combined with exchange records and device forensics, can help trace funds to suspects and support cross‑border prosecutions; Jalisco officials say these arrests raise to 17 the number of U.S. targets captured in the state since 2025.